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Report: Dodgers looking to add relief pitcher

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

The Dodgers remain in the market for a relief pitcher, FOX Sports reports.

The Dodgers have made a fair number of acquisitions to the bullpen already this offseason, in the form of pitchers signed to minor-league deals as well as via trade. It's possible that the team is looking to add an impact arm to cover a potential injury to closer Kenley Jansen, and former closers Francisco Rodriguez and Rafael Soriano remain without contracts. Notable nonclosers left on the free-agent market include righties Joba Chamberlain and Brian Wilson as well as lefties Sean Burnett and Phil Coke.

Free agent reliever Sean Burnett is not expected to sign with a team during the offseason, SB Nation reports Monday. Burnett, 32, underwent Tommy John surgery in June and is expected to start throwing off a mound in spring training in hopes of signing with a team at some point during the 2015 season.

The Angels have declined an option on reliever Sean Burnett, according to the Orange County Register.

Burnett could have been brought back for $4.5 million, but the team opted to cut bait. Burnett was limited by injuries while in Los Angeles, and had Tommy John surgery in June. He'll try to hook on with another club this offseason.

Angels pitcher Sean Burnettunderwent Tommy John surgery this week, according to the Los Angeles Times on Friday. Burnett was placed on the disabled list Wednesday, after facing just three batters in his return from elbow surgery. He was placed on the 60-day disabled list and will miss the remainder of the season.